Elevate Your Wellness: Stress, Sleep, and Weight

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This seminar has been cancelled. If you are interested in this topic, please check out Sally's online June 11th session "The Link Between Stress, Sleep, and Metabolic Health."The Link Between Stress, Sleep, and WeightChronic stress takes a toll on us, mentally and physically. It is linked to a myriad of disorders including cardiovascular disease, chronic inflammation, and insomnia. But did you know that chronic stress is also linked to body weight?In this evidence-based webinar, you will learn how chronic stress can promote abdominal fat, make it hard to lose weight, and negatively affect sleep – which in turn plays havoc with appetite regulation. The good news is that proven techniques help break this vicious cycle by reducing stress, leading to more restful sleep and improved weight management. You will learn practical ways to moderate the autonomic nervous system, including mindful breathing, light therapy, and music therapy. Walk away with three practical experiments to moderate the harmful effects of daily stressors.Sally Duplantier, MS, is a gerontologist and Healthspan educator with a mission to help older adults live their best lives longer through better lifestyle choices and health equity. The focus of her research is ways in which nutrition, movement, sleep, stress, and social engagement impact Healthspan—the number of years we are free of chronic disease and disability. Sally has a Master of Science in gerontology from the University of Southern California and a certificate in nutrition science from Stanford. She is currently completing a graduate certificate in qualitative research at Indiana University. Sally is a featured speaker for organizations like Stanford University and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine on topics related to healthy aging. Her research is found in the peer-reviewed journals Nutrients and The International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.